Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-18
THROUGH TENNESSEE.
The Chief Magistrate Received by Large
and Enthusiastic Crowds. He is Pre-.
sented with Beautiful Souvenir.
NASHVILLE. Oct. Il.

NASHVILLE, Oct, II.
The President and party went to the fair
grounds in the outskirts of the city. thi.
morning, where they arrived amid pomp and
ceremony of the days reception. The Gov
ernor and his guard mounted and brilliant
lp uniformed and the corps of mashsls were
in attendance.
The President and procession made it.
way ID the Capitol where upon 8 stand erected
for the purpose, the ceremonies took place
Gov. Taylor made brief but very eloquent
expression of hospitality of this section, and
the speech of Hon. A. S. Coly,r, editor OF
the Nashville American, embodied an elo-
quent tribute to the character of the Presi-
dent. To both the President replied.
At l2 O'Clock the Presidential train pulled
out for Chattanooga among the shouts of
thousands and the waves of hsndkerchiefs.
CHArANooGA, Oct. IL.
Upon arriving at the Union depot the train
was greeted by q mass of humanity that filled
tho large depot to overfowing
The city was thronged with people from
East Tennessee, North Georgia, North Ala
bams. Fully 10000 visitors were present
The display of decorations, ,fsgs, and bunting
were elegant. Four large arches were
erected on Main street, surmounted by por-
traits of the President and his wife. The
Presidents carriage was handsomely uphol
stored with satin plush and drawn BY four
cream colored horses, ani proceeded by
mounted escort.
Notwithstanding the continual rainfall the
entire march was carried out with the excep
tion of the visit to Cameron hill, the point
where the Union troops shelled the enemy on
Lookout Mountain duriug the late war,
The procession consisting of over 100
carriages was greeted on every hand with
great applause and shouts for President
Cleveland. Men and women along the line
of route pressed forward in the rain to shake
hands with the President.
When the party arrived at the depot at 10
dense throng had collected. As the Presi-
dent approached the crowd opened and his way
to the car made easy amid continual cheering
Hundreds of people pressed forward to the
rear Platform TO shake him BY the hand.
One old negro who had uniformly voted the
democratic ticket since the war forced his
way through the crowd and grasping the
Presidents hand said, God bless you Massa
Cleveland, you're my man." The President
shock the old fellows hand cordially.
The train moved off IS the President was
shaking hands with the enthusiastic crowd.
Then Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the plat
form. From that moment until the train was
ter shout rending the air for Grover Cleve'
land.
One of the noticeable incidents of the day
was the appearance of Lookout post, No. 2,
G. A. r along the line of march, cheering
the President as they passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were the recipi.
ents, at the car, of unique and beautiful
souvenir, in the shape of handsome album
containing views of Chattanooga bsttlefields
| Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Chick
amuga and other points of interest about the
city. The book is bound with silk plush and
beautifully inscrbed'on the back was a large
chip from pine tree taken from Chichsmu
ga battlefield, in which was lodged piece OF
a federal shell fred in one Of the famous bat
ties about Chattanooga
| The President was also presented with 8
hickory walking cane cut from the battlefield
of Lookout mountain by an old rebel soldier
The entire Chattanooga reception committee
accompanied the President and party in
! special train to Atlanta leaving few min
utes after the Presidents train.